Autonomous moving underwater anchor cable warning buoy

By designing an autonomously movable underwater anchor cable warning buoy, and utilizing a guide rail mechanism and counterweight, the problem of positional error and deviation caused by the drifting of the underwater anchor cable buoy was solved, achieving stable positioning of the warning buoy above the anchor cable and improving safety.

CN223590938UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25TAICANG MARITIME SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OF THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA +1
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Application Number
CN202520229045.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-13
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-13

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Technical Problem

The buoys or signal lights of existing underwater anchor cables are usually static. As the tide rises and falls, the buoys drift, which can lead to errors and they are easily carried away by the water flow or deviate from their accurate position, causing safety hazards.

Method used

An autonomously movable underwater anchor cable warning buoy was designed, including a warning buoy, a first connecting rope, a guide rail mechanism, and a counterweight. The anchor cable is slidable in the chuck through a quick-release mechanism to ensure that the warning buoy is always above the anchor cable, and the guide rail mechanism and counterweight maintain stability.

Benefits of technology

This ensures that the warning buoy is always positioned above the anchor cable, avoiding safety hazards caused by changes in the anchor cable's position and guaranteeing the accurate positioning and stability of the warning sign.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of anchor cable warning equipment, in particular to an autonomous moving underwater anchor cable warning buoy. According to the technical scheme, the device comprises a warning buoy and an anchor cable, and further comprises a first connecting rope, a guide sliding rail mechanism and a counter weight which are sequentially installed at the bottom of the warning buoy so that the warning buoy can be located above the anchor cable all the time; the guide sliding rail mechanism comprises a first U-shaped frame and a second U-shaped frame. Through cooperation of the warning buoy, the anchor cable, the first connecting rope, the guide sliding rail mechanism, the counter weight, the quick release mechanism and the like, when a ship moves along with rising and falling of tide water and drives the anchor cable, the anchor cable can slide in the pair of clamping wheels at the moment. Afterwards, the distance between the warning buoy and the anchor cable in the middle of the clamping wheel is not changed all the time, and the warning position mark on the warning buoy is located above the anchor cable all the time and used for warning. It can be ensured that the warning buoy is always located within the movement range of the anchor cable, and potential safety hazards caused by position changes of the anchor cable can be avoided.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to anchor cable warning equipment technical field especially relates to a kind of self-moving underwater anchor cable warning buoy. BACKGROUND

[0002] Underwater anchor cable is a kind of equipment for fixing floating structure, ship or platform, mainly used in offshore or underwater environment. It helps to keep its stable position by connecting anchor and floating object, preventing drift caused by water flow, wind or other external force. In the prior art, some buoys or signal lights are usually set above underwater anchor cable to mark its position. However, these buoys are often static, and when the tide rises and falls, the floating buoy will rise and fall, which not only causes some errors in the anchor cable at the bottom of the buoy, but also easily drifts away or deviates from the accurate position. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model aims at the prior art, underwater anchor cable is usually set above some buoys or signal lights to mark its position. However, these buoys are often static, and when the tide rises and falls, the floating buoy will rise and fall, which not only causes some errors in the anchor cable at the bottom of the buoy, but also easily drifts away or deviates from the accurate position. A kind of self-moving underwater anchor cable warning buoy is proposed.

[0004] The technical scheme of the utility model: a kind of self-moving underwater anchor cable warning buoy, including warning buoy and anchor cable, further comprising: first connecting rope, guide slide rail mechanism and counterweight drop that are successively installed at the bottom of the warning buoy so that the warning buoy is always located above the anchor cable;The guide slide rail mechanism includes first U-shaped frame and second U-shaped frame, and the first U-shaped frame and the second U-shaped frame are provided with quick release mechanism for clamping anchor cable.

[0005] Optionally, the quick release mechanism includes a clamping wheel rotatably connected in the first U-shaped frame and the second U-shaped frame for clamping anchor cable, one end of the first U-shaped frame close to the second U-shaped frame is fixedly connected with a pair of support blocks, and the support blocks are fixedly connected with insertion rods, and one end of the second U-shaped frame close to the first U-shaped frame is fixedly connected with a fixed sleeve block movably sleeved with the corresponding insertion rod.

[0006] Optionally, the quick release mechanism further includes a clamping block fixedly connected to the insertion rod away from the support block, one end of the insertion rod is also sleeved with a return spring, one end of the return spring is fixedly connected with the clamping block, and the other end of the return spring is fixedly connected with the corresponding fixed sleeve block.

[0007] Optionally, the first U-shaped frame and the second U-shaped frame are fixedly connected with protrusions, one end of the first connecting rope away from the warning buoy is connected with the protrusion on the first U-shaped frame, and the other end of the first connecting rope is fixedly connected with the warning buoy.

[0008] Optionally, one end of the counterweight is fixedly connected with a second connecting rope, and the second connecting rope and one end of the first connecting rope are connected with the protrusion through a hanging ring.

[0009] Optionally, the upper surface of the warning buoy is fixedly connected with a support rod, and the top end of the support rod is fixedly connected with the bottom of the warning direction mark.

[0010] Optionally, one end of the anchor cable is fixedly connected with a ship anchor.

[0011] Optionally, the second U-shaped frame is provided with a pair of positioning clamping grooves close to the other end of the first U-shaped frame, which clamps the end of the first U-shaped frame.

[0012] To sum up, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0013] The utility model discloses a warning buoy, anchor cable, first connecting rope, guide slide rail mechanism and counterweight and quick release mechanism cooperate with structure when only moves with the anchor cable along with the tide, the anchor cable will slide in a pair of clamping wheels at this moment. After that, the distance between the warning buoy and the anchor cable in the middle of the clamping wheel is always unchanged, and the warning direction mark on the warning buoy will always be located above the anchor cable for warning. Not only can ensure that the warning buoy is always located in the active range of the anchor cable, but also can avoid the safety hidden trouble caused by the change of the anchor cable position. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 Give the structure diagram of the self -moving underwater anchor cable warning buoy of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 For Figure 1 The structure diagram of the guide slide rail mechanism;

[0016] Figure 3 For Figure 2 The split structure diagram.

[0017] Mark: 1, warning buoy; 11, support rod; 2, first connecting rope; 21, hanging ring; 3, guide slide rail mechanism; 31, first U-shaped frame; 32, second U-shaped frame; 321, clamping wheel; 322, protrusion; 323, support block; 324, insertion rod; 325, fixed sleeve block; 326, reset spring; 327, clamping block; 328, positioning clamping groove; 4, counterweight; 41, second connecting rope; 5, warning direction mark; 6, anchor cable; 61, ship anchor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The technical scheme of the utility model will be described clearly and completely in combination with the drawings, and obviously, the described embodiments are a part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments.

[0019] The components of the embodiments of the present application described and shown herein can be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application, as provided in the accompanying drawings, is not intended to limit the scope of the application, but merely represents selected embodiments of the application.

[0020] Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the present application.

[0021] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are merely for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0022] It should be noted that the terms "include", "contain" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that the process, method, article or device including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed or inherent to such process, method, article or device. In this specification, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0023] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mount", "connect", "connection" should be broadly understood, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication between two elements inside. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0024] Embodiments

[0025] As Figures 1 to 3As shown, the utility model provides a kind of autonomous mobile underwater anchor cable warning buoy, including warning buoy 1 and anchor cable 6, anchor cable 6 is usually set on the ship, for fixing boat in a position. It is a long and tough rope or chain, usually connected in the anchor of ship. The length of anchor cable 6 can be adjusted according to need, can ensure that boat remains in predetermined position. The upper surface of warning buoy 1 is fixedly connected with strut 11, the top of strut 11 is fixedly connected with the bottom of warning direction mark 5, one end of anchor cable 6 is fixedly connected with ship anchor 61, and ship anchor 61 is a kind of equipment for fixing boat in specific position, usually made of metal (such as steel), shape is generally the object with several hook-shaped claws. Its function is to prevent boat from drifting or moving due to wind, tide, current and other factors by inserting anchor claw into mud, rock and other materials in seabed or riverbed, using the grip of anchor claw and the weight of anchor. It further includes: first connecting rope 2, guide slide rail mechanism 3 and counterweight 4 installed in the bottom of warning buoy 1 in sequence so that warning buoy 1 is always located above anchor cable 6, and counterweight 4 is a kind of weight for helping warning buoy 1 to keep stable and vertical. One end of counterweight 4 is fixedly connected with second connecting rope 41, and one end of second connecting rope 41 and first connecting rope 2 is connected with lug 322 through hanging ring 21. Guide slide rail mechanism 3 includes first U-shaped frame 31 and second U-shaped frame 32, and the other end of second U-shaped frame 32 close to first U-shaped frame 31 is provided with a pair of positioning clamping grooves 328 clamping the end of first U-shaped frame 31, and first U-shaped frame 31 and second U-shaped frame 32 are provided with quick release mechanism clamping anchor cable 6.

[0026] Further, quick release mechanism includes a pair of clamping wheels 321 rotatably connected in first U-shaped frame 31 and second U-shaped frame 32 and clamping anchor cable 6, the middle part of a pair of clamping wheels 321 can clamp anchor cable 6, and anchor cable 6 cannot be taken out from the middle part of a pair of clamping wheels 321, only by hydraulic equipment to support first U-shaped frame 31 and second U-shaped frame 32 on shore, anchor cable 6 can be finally taken and placed in the middle part of a pair of clamping wheels 321. First U-shaped frame 31 is fixedly connected with a pair of supporting blocks 323 close to one end of second U-shaped frame 32, and plug rod 324 is fixedly connected on supporting block 323, and fixed sleeve block 325 movably sleeved with corresponding plug rod 324 is fixedly connected on one end of second U-shaped frame 32 close to first U-shaped frame 31.

[0027] The quick-release mechanism also includes a locking block 327 fixedly connected to the end of the insertion rod 324 away from the support block 323. The locking block 327 holds the return spring 326 in place, ensuring that the return spring 326 generates elastic force when compressed. A return spring 326 is also fitted onto one end of the insertion rod 324. The return spring 326 is made of 316 stainless steel, one of the most commonly used materials for seawater corrosion-resistant springs. It contains high levels of nickel and molybdenum, providing better corrosion resistance, especially in seawater. 316 stainless steel performs excellently in resisting chloride-induced corrosion and is therefore commonly used in marine, chemical, and food processing industries. One end of the return spring 326 is fixedly connected to the locking block 327, and the other end is fixedly connected to the corresponding fixing sleeve block 325.

[0028] Secondly, both the first U-shaped frame 31 and the second U-shaped frame 32 are fixedly connected to protrusions 322. The end of the first connecting rope 2 away from the warning float 1 is connected to the protrusion 322 on the first U-shaped frame 31, and the other end of the first connecting rope 2 is fixedly connected to the warning float 1.

[0029] In this embodiment, when it is necessary to use the autonomously moving underwater anchor cable warning buoy, such as Figure 2 As shown, firstly, pull the first U-shaped frame 31 and the second U-shaped frame 32 in opposite directions. The first U-shaped frame 31 moves a pair of support blocks 323 on it, and the second U-shaped frame 32 moves a pair of fixed sleeves 325 on it, pressing the return spring 326 on the insert rod 324. This causes the end of the first U-shaped frame 31 away from the support block 323 to disengage from a pair of positioning slots 328. At this point, the anchor cable 6 can be inserted into a pair of jacks 321 through the gap between the first U-shaped frame 31 and the positioning slots 328. Then, the warning float 1, the first connecting rope 2, the guide rail mechanism 3, and the counterweight 4 can be placed into the water in sequence. First, the counterweight 4 drives the guide rail mechanism 3 and the first connecting rope 2 into the water. Then, the buoyancy of the warning float 1 causes the warning orientation mark 5 at the top of the support rod 11 on the warning float 1 to be exposed on the water surface for warning purposes. Finally, when the ship moves with the rise and fall of the tide, the anchor cable 6 will slide within a pair of rollers 321. The distance between the warning buoy 1 and the anchor cable 6 in the middle of the rollers 321 remains unchanged. The warning directional mark 5 on the warning buoy 1 will always be above the anchor cable 6 for warning purposes, thereby preventing the warning directional mark 5 from drifting away from the position of the anchor cable 6.

[0030] The preferred embodiments of the above utility model are only used for helping to describe the utility model. The preferred embodiments do not describe all the details and do not limit the utility model to the specific implementation. Obviously, according to the content of the specification, many modifications and changes can be made. The specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments in order to better explain the principle and practical application of the utility model, so that the person skilled in the art can well understand and utilize the utility model. The utility model is limited by the claims and the whole scope and equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. An autonomous mobile underwater mooring line warning buoy comprising a warning buoy (1) and a mooring line (6), characterized in that, Also include: The first connecting rope (2), the guide slide rail mechanism (3) and the counterweight (4) are sequentially installed at the bottom of the warning buoy (1) so that the warning buoy (1) is always above the anchor cable (6); The guide slide rail mechanism (3) comprises a first U-shaped frame (31) and a second U-shaped frame (32), and the first U-shaped frame (31) and the second U-shaped frame (32) are provided with quick release mechanisms for clamping the anchor cable (6).

2. An autonomous mobile underwater mooring line warning buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that The quick release mechanism comprises a clamping wheel (321) rotatably connected in the first U-shaped frame (31) and the second U-shaped frame (32) to clamp the anchor cable (6), one end of the first U-shaped frame (31) close to the second U-shaped frame (32) is fixedly connected with a pair of supporting blocks (323), and the supporting blocks (323) are fixedly connected with inserting rods (324).

3. An autonomous mobile underwater mooring line warning buoy according to claim 2, characterized in that The quick release mechanism further comprises a clamping block (327) fixedly connected to the end of the inserting rod (324) away from the supporting block (323), one end of the inserting rod (324) is further sleeved with a reset spring (326), one end of the reset spring (326) is fixedly connected with the clamping block (327), and the other end of the reset spring (326) is fixedly connected with the corresponding fixed sleeve block (325).

4. An autonomous mobile underwater mooring line warning buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first U-shaped frame (31) and the second U-shaped frame (32) are fixedly connected with protrusions (322), one end of the first connecting rope (2) away from the warning buoy (1) is connected with the protrusion (322) on the first U-shaped frame (31), and the other end of the first connecting rope (2) is fixedly connected with the warning buoy (1).

5. An autonomous mobile underwater mooring line warning buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the counterweight (4) is fixedly connected with a second connecting rope (41), and one end of the second connecting rope (41) and the first connecting rope (2) is connected with the protrusion (322) through a hanging ring (21).

6. An autonomous mobile underwater mooring line warning buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the warning buoy (1) is fixedly connected with a supporting rod (11), and the top end of the supporting rod (11) is fixedly connected with the bottom of the warning direction marker (5).

7. An autonomous mobile underwater mooring line warning buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the anchor cable (6) is fixedly connected with a ship anchor (61).

8. An autonomous mobile underwater mooring line warning buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that, The other end of the second U-shaped frame (32) close to the first U-shaped frame (31) is provided with a pair of positioning clamping grooves (328) clamping the end of the first U-shaped frame (31).